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toby jo

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15. Weapons are power, treat a problem with power

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 10:26 AM

Feb 2013

The CT mom did the same thing with her dysfunctional son - took him to a firing range for 'socialization'.

How 'bout a hiking club, or volleyball league, or bowling, etc?

I do equine therapy - vets are getting into it. Not sexy enough Mr. Seal? Too hard, the long, slow, slog through real therapy?

You lost your life trying to help out, however misguided, sorry for that.

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Rand Paul Praises Chris Kyle After Ron Paul’s Controversial Tweet [View all] DonViejo Feb 2013 OP

Fuck the Pauls. yardwork Feb 2013 #1

Please, someone, anyone. brush Feb 2013 #16

yeah, fuck them both, but Ron Paul is right about treating PTSD at the firing range JI7 Feb 2013 #2

broken clock . . . . grantcart Feb 2013 #3

+1. Can't really say the rest. freshwest Feb 2013 #6

Generally I do not care for Ron Paul. Richard Cleary Feb 2013 #4

It does seem an odd place to treat Postwar Trauma. Like holding AA meetings in a beer bar . . . Journeyman Feb 2013 #5

Ron Paul is . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #7

The elder Paul was right ButterflyBlood Feb 2013 #8

hate to agree with ron paul, but he nailed it. frylock Feb 2013 #9

Especially when you bring 30 or so guns with you... Historic NY Feb 2013 #10

Treating PTSD at a firing range SHRED Feb 2013 #11

like helping an Alcoholic by taking them to a bar JI7 Feb 2013 #13

help a friend lose weight by going to mcdonalds JI7 Feb 2013 #14

Treating PTSD at a firing did not turn out to be a well thought out plan. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #12

Weapons are power, treat a problem with power toby jo Feb 2013 #15

The elder Paul states the obvious. JackRiddler Feb 2013 #17